Paul O'Connell's Stade hammer Paddy Jackson's Perpignan in Top 14 opener

The ex-Ulster out-half scored a try but his side fell to 46-15 home defeat.

Paul O'Connell's Stade hammer Paddy Jackson's Perpignan in Top 14 opener
Sat, 25 Aug, 2018 - 17:26
Steve Neville

Paddy Jackson made his Top14 debut this afternoon but his Perpignan side were on the receiving end of a heavy defeat by Stade Francais.

Perpignan are back in the Top14 having been promoted after their first ever relegation four seasons ago.

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